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become of

Idioms  
  1. Happen to, befall, be the fate of, as in I haven't seen Joe in a year; what has become of his book? The King James Bible has this idiom (Genesis 37:20): “We shall see what will become of his dreams.” [Late 1500s]


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What’s become of Kennedy’s plan to make America healthy again is a testament to the power of exposure and collective outrage.

From Salon • Jan. 21, 2026

The conflict also raises a question beyond San Francisco: What should become of the colossal, single-use grocery-store developments and parking lots across the country, designed in the mid-20th century when car-centric cities were the norm?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026

Then I’d sit on the porch and cry over what I’d heard and seen, over what had become of my town.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2026

Data analysis concurs with objective judgement Lammens has the capability to become of one Europe's best goalkeepers at some point - and United officials say they remain comfortable with their choice.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

I wondered if I really could do this – but if I didn’t then what would become of children like Anneke and Levi and the others?

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler